UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · Question 14

Consider the following fauna: 1. Lion-tailed Macaque 2. Malabar Civet 3. Sambar Deer How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None
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Answer: (B) Only two

Explanation

The Malabar civet is nocturnal and sambar are mostly nocturnal/crepuscular; the lion-tailed macaque is diurnal.